Comments on: 2010 Freeride 4 http://www.ezzy.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Anonymous Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-619 thanks for the message Rich and the question! David just answered this question for another customer yesterday. We put a "range" on the sails these days. The minimum and maximum numbers are printed for light wind (min) and strong wind (max). Here is Davids reply:"My stated outhaul measurement is derived by:1) With the sail correctly downhauled.2) With the boom attached in the center of the boom cut out (vertically)3) Measured from the outside edge of the sail directly behind the grommet to the front edge of the mast. This should also correspond to the inside dimension of the boom.There are a couple of things that can affect the boom measurement:1) Amount of downhaul. The more downhaul the more the clew moves out from the mast bending and the longer the outhaul length.2) mast stiffness. A mast that has a stiffer tip will require more downhaul, which will cause the boom length to grow a bit. Please let me know if you have further questions.Thanks,David thanks for the message Rich and the question! David just answered this question for another customer yesterday. We put a “range” on the sails these days. The minimum and maximum numbers are printed for light wind (min) and strong wind (max).
Here is Davids reply:

“My stated outhaul measurement is derived by:

1) With the sail correctly downhauled.

2) With the boom attached in the center of the boom cut out (vertically)

3) Measured from the outside edge of the sail directly behind the grommet to
the front edge of the mast. This should also correspond to the inside
dimension of the boom.

There are a couple of things that can affect the boom measurement:

1) Amount of downhaul. The more downhaul the more the clew moves out from
the mast bending and the longer the outhaul length.

2) mast stiffness. A mast that has a stiffer tip will require more downhaul,
which will cause the boom length to grow a bit.
Please let me know if you have further questions.

Thanks,

David

]]> By: Richhttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Rich Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-618 Can you tell me how 'boom' is measured?  E.g. from inside of mast to inside of boom end?  I am getting a Freeride 4 7.5, boom range is speced 205-212.  This is my first good sail since the 80s, I've never rigged 'by the numbers' but this is a very different game these days :-) Rich Can you tell me how ‘boom’ is measured?  E.g. from inside of mast to inside of boom end?  I am getting a Freeride 4 7.5, boom range is speced 205-212.  This is my first good sail since the 80s, I’ve never rigged ‘by the numbers’ but this is a very different game these days :-)
Rich

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Anonymous Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-596 thanks for the inquiry Szabi. I'd go with the 460 Pryde mast. Should work great in the Freeride 6.5! thanks for the inquiry Szabi. I’d go with the 460 Pryde mast. Should work great in the Freeride 6.5!

]]> By: takieszabiehttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-595 takieszabie Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-595 Hi!I'm about to buy a 6.5 Ezzy Freeride 4. I'd like to use it with my existing masts, a 430 cm Neilpryde Freeride (45% carbon content) and a 460 cm Side-On (30% carbon content).Do you think it could work well with both masts or am I forced to change at least one of my masts?Thanks,Szabi Hi!

I’m about to buy a 6.5 Ezzy Freeride 4. I’d like to use it with my existing masts, a 430 cm Neilpryde Freeride (45% carbon content) and a 460 cm Side-On (30% carbon content).

Do you think it could work well with both masts or am I forced to change at least one of my masts?

Thanks,

Szabi

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Anonymous Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-565 thanks for the message. The Sumo has a stiffer tip/softer bottom than we prefer. It will work, but it will prevent the sail from feeling 100%. Our mast bend is the same as the industry standard, which Powerex and Fiberspar share. thanks for the message. The Sumo has a stiffer tip/softer bottom than we prefer. It will work, but it will prevent the sail from feeling 100%. Our mast bend is the same as the industry standard, which Powerex and Fiberspar share.

]]> By: Peter_accortihttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Peter_accorti Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-562 Do you think a NoLimitz 430 Skinny Sumo would work with a Ezzy Freeride 5.5?  Would it be too stiff? Do you think a NoLimitz 430 Skinny Sumo would work with a Ezzy Freeride 5.5?  Would it be too stiff?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-529 hi Tom, we like to make refinements every year to our sails. I don't think people need to rush out and buy all new sails every year, but there are improvements every season that you can feel and see. The '11 Freeride is certainly lighter feeling in your hands, and the trilite material being expanded makes the sail feel really nice.Many people are on a budget, particularly with the economy being rough. This makes demand for the previous years sails very high. Here in the US market, I have completely sold out of my '10 inventory very rapidly.There is also a magic balance in selling your used sails and purchasing new ones. It is a good idea to try and turn your sails over in a manner that makes the price of upgrading less painful.Still, this is windsurfing we're talking about. Windsurfing is all about getting out there and getting away from the rat race of work and money. Our end goal is just to get you out sailing and having a great time. I just hope when you do get out to sail you aren't feeling held back by your gear, or by your lack of gear! hi Tom,
we like to make refinements every year to our sails. I don’t think people need to rush out and buy all new sails every year, but there are improvements every season that you can feel and see. The ’11 Freeride is certainly lighter feeling in your hands, and the trilite material being expanded makes the sail feel really nice.

Many people are on a budget, particularly with the economy being rough. This makes demand for the previous years sails very high. Here in the US market, I have completely sold out of my ’10 inventory very rapidly.

There is also a magic balance in selling your used sails and purchasing new ones. It is a good idea to try and turn your sails over in a manner that makes the price of upgrading less painful.

Still, this is windsurfing we’re talking about. Windsurfing is all about getting out there and getting away from the rat race of work and money. Our end goal is just to get you out sailing and having a great time. I just hope when you do get out to sail you aren’t feeling held back by your gear, or by your lack of gear!

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Tom Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-528 Hi, Could you please advise if there is much gain in upgrading the Freeride mark 4 (2010) to Freeride MK5 (2011)? Many thanks, Tom Hi,
Could you please advise if there is much gain in upgrading the Freeride mark 4 (2010) to Freeride MK5 (2011)?
Many thanks,
Tom

]]> By: Fabriziohttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Fabrizio Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-527 hi, i'm fabrizio from Rome Italy , i bought a 9.5 freeride 4 a month ago from Windsurf paradise of Rome. I used this sail from 7 to 16 knots of wind on my rrd fire-ride 145. I'm the first to plane and also with big wind the sail is very easy to use , it's very fast to rig with little mast curve and the sail have a very deep and aerodinamic profile in the lower 7 middle part... fantastic  hi,
i’m fabrizio from Rome Italy , i bought a 9.5 freeride 4 a month ago from Windsurf paradise of Rome. I used this sail from 7 to 16 knots of wind on my rrd fire-ride 145. I’m the first to plane and also with big wind the sail is very easy to use , it’s very fast to rig with little mast curve and the sail have a very deep and aerodinamic profile in the lower 7 middle part… fantastic 

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.ezzy.com/sails/2010-sails/2010-freeride-4/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Anonymous Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.ezzy.com/?page_id=129#comment-463 sure thing! The '08 Freeride 8.5 was 5.42kgs. The '10 8.5 Freeride is 5.194 sure thing! The ’08 Freeride 8.5 was 5.42kgs. The ’10 8.5 Freeride is 5.194

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